A subterranean playground in an abandoned slate mine.

A preserved 18th century steel factory.

One man’s vision of living among dinosaurs credits Jesus Christ as the engine of biological evolution.

A mysterious taxidermy man-beast of the seven seas.

This cuddly rodent has a place of honor at a Russian institute for genetic research.

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

A tiny, remote island packed with wonders both natural and geeky.

When methane gas started seeping up from the ground, they picked up and moved the entire town.

Eulogizing an unknown man's unusual demise.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

One of the world's largest automobile junkyards is a unique landscape of metal and moss.

A chaotic collection of maritime artifacts, art, and really whatever else happens to be around.

Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.

In the remote high desert of New Mexico, a strange array of poles beckon fury from above.

This headstone-like marker inscribed with three words has been an utter mystery for over a century.

Spanning over 10,000 square miles, this ancient salt pan is one of the largest on the planet.

A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.

Started nearly 100 years ago, this science experiment just keeps on going, ever so slowly.

Rising out of miles of farmland, these buttes are sometimes called the world's smallest mountain range.

The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.

The central mosque of this Mali town is entirely built from mud.

The best place to acquire pea shooting fame.

A 15th-century house single-handedly disassembled then reassembled bit by bit 100 miles away.

A scenic canyon with thick forests and historic ruins.